The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in New Jersey is $88,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,240.
Pay spans roughly $62,460 at the 10th percentile to $136,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.54 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as crane and tower operators in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $88,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.54 |
| 10th percentile | $62,460 |
| 90th percentile | $136,850 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.